{"product_id":"once-we-were-strangers-what-friendship-with-a-syrian-refugee-taught-me-about-loving-my-neighbor-paperback","title":"Once We Were Strangers: What Friendship with a Syrian Refugee Taught Me about Loving My Neighbor - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShawn Smucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, Mohammad fled his Syrian village along with his wife and four sons, escaping to Jordan through the wilderness. Four years later he sat across from Shawn Smucker in a small conference room in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Though neither of them knew it, Mohammad had arrived in Shawn's life just in time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of a friendship. It is the story of a middle-aged writer struggling to make a living and a Syrian refugee struggling to create a life for his family in a strange and sometimes hostile land. It's the story of two fathers hoping for the best, two hearts seeking compassion, two lives changed forever. It's the story of our moment in history and the opportunities it gives us to show love and hospitality to the sojourner in our midst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who has felt torn between the desire for security and the desire to offer sanctuary to those fleeing war and violence will find Shawn Smucker a careful and loving guide on the road to mercy and unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, Mohammad fled his Syrian village along with his wife and four sons. Four years later he sat across from Shawn Smucker in a small conference room in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThough neither of them knew it, Mohammad had arrived in Shawn's life just in time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of a friendship. It is the story of a middle-aged writer struggling to make a living and a Syrian refugee struggling to create a life for his family in a strange and sometimes hostile land. It's the story of two fathers hoping for the best, two hearts seeking compassion, two lives changed forever. It's the story of our moment in history--and the opportunities it gives us to show love and hospitality to the sojourner in our midst. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A glimpse into the bridge-building, fear-silencing, life-affirming gift of cross-cultural friendship. This is an important and timely message.\"--\u003cb\u003ePeter Greer\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, HOPE International; coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRooting for Rivals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This intimate portrayal of a friendship at a time when too many fear 'the other' in their midst . . . is illuminating--and necessary.\"--\u003cb\u003eAnne Bogel\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eI'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This story needs to be told--and then? It needs to be replicated in some way throughout all our communities.\"--\u003cb\u003eTsh Oxenreider\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAt Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShawn Smucker\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Angels Fell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Over There\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and six children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can find him online at www.shawnsmucker.com.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShawn Smucker\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Angels Fell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Over There\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and six children in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can find him online at www.shawnsmucker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468507005181,"sku":"9780800734763","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ZVBiWENVNnIzTGNqQkRQUFJDaUFqdz09.webp?v=1777290273","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/once-we-were-strangers-what-friendship-with-a-syrian-refugee-taught-me-about-loving-my-neighbor-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}